Previews for Southern Nevada’s boys basketball teams, as submitted by coaches.
Boys Basketball
The Spartans return only one starter from last year’s team.
The Mountain Lions are young and hope to be competitive.
Faith Lutheran boys basketball coach Bret Walter’s son, Brevin, is prime for a breakout senior season, and is drawing attention from multiple Division I programs after an impressive club campaign with the Las Vegas Knicks.
The Desert Shields hope to contend for a league title in their return to Class 4A.
The Lions expect to remain competitive after a successful debut season.
The Diamondbacks return only one starter from last year’s 20-win team.
The Dragons return four lettermen and hope to contend in the Sunset League.
The Bulldogs return four starters from last year’s squad.
The Lions return only two starters but hope to contend for a top spot in the Class 2A Southern League.
The Cowboys return four starters from a team that won the Sunrise League last year.
The Vikings bring back just one starter as they move into Class 3A.
The Knights hope the experience they gained last season will translate into a playoff berth.
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